Image source: Getty Images FTSE 100 financial services provider M&G (LSE: MNG) remains a core holding in my passive income portfolio. This comprises stocks that deliver a dividend yield of 7%+, which should allow me to keep reducing my working commitments. Better still, they do so without too much effort on my part beyond picking them initially – hence the ‘passive’ tag. Another one of the selection criteria I use to choose these shares is that they should be significantly undervalued. This is primarily aimed at reducing the chance of my making a loss on the share price. But it…
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Image source: Getty Images Which companies have Stocks and Shares ISA investors been buying in June? Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE: RR.) was the most popular among Interactive Investor customers in the week ending 13 June, knocking BAE Systems off the previous week’s top spot. Rolls-Royce also topped the buys and sells by value at AJ Bell, although BAE has fallen down that list. Investors are buying into two companies big in the aerospace and defence business. It comes when the Middle East powder keg has well and truly ignited, and there’s no sign of an end to the war in Ukraine.…
Image source: Getty Images For long-term investors, the goal of generating a second income is more than just a bonus – it’s a safety net. Whether it’s for retirement, travel, or covering unexpected costs, a sustainable income stream can provide true peace of mind. To that end, I’m always scanning the UK market for high-quality, dividend-paying shares to add to my portfolio. Lately, one area in particular has caught my attention: FTSE 250 real estate investment trusts (REITs). These property-focused companies offer consistent income potential and the added benefit of asset-backed stability. Please note that tax treatment depends on the…
Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 250 hasn’t delivered much excitement over the past 12 months. Despite a few brief rallies, the index is up just 5.7% since mid-June last year. But under the surface, there are still plenty of dividend shares quietly doing the heavy lifting for long-term income investors. With an average yield of around 3.5%, the FTSE 250 remains a solid hunting ground for passive income. The trick is knowing where to find value, especially in sectors hit hardest by the current economic cycle. Retail, in particular, has struggled. Persistently high interest interest rates have weighed on…
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Image source: Getty Images I’m a huge fan of passive income — earnings that come other than from paid work. Types of unearned income include cash interest, bond coupons, rental income, and share dividends. My favourite passive income is the dividends paid by certain shares to their owners. American tycoon John D Rockefeller once remarked, “Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It’s to see my dividends coming in.” Like Rockefeller, I enjoy banking my dividends, but as just one of my many joys in life. The joy of stocks Thanks to a teenage interest in financial…
Representational image. Credit: Canva The Voluntary Carbon Market Company (VCM), a joint venture established by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Saudi Tadawul Group, has signed a landmark long-term agreement with Enowa, the energy and water subsidiary of NEOM, to facilitate the delivery of approximately 30 million tonnes of high-integrity carbon credits by the end of this decade. Announced following the first delivery on December 19, 2024, the agreement represents one of the largest carbon credit transactions in the region to date. The credits, sourced from climate action projects around the world—primarily from the Global South—will be transacted through VCM’s…
Image source: Getty Images If you’re a yield-hungry investor like me, now could be a smart time to take a look at some unloved dividend shares. I’ve picked out three FTSE 100 names that are offering yields north of 3.5%, but have largely gone ignored in 2025 despite operating in generally defensive sectors. Legal & General I think Legal & General (LSE: LGEN) is worth considering. It has had a decent if unspectacular start to 2025, with its share price gaining 9.4% to sit at 256p as I write late on 16 June. Despite these gains, it remains one of the…
This dynamic risks allowing countries to claim progress while actual emissions remain unchanged — or even increase. The Net Zero Tracker, the world’s only register of mitigation targets and strategies from all nations, large cities and companies, and major sub-national regions, reveals a gaping accountability gap on the use of carbon credits. Currently only 16 national governments have climate targets that include separate targets for carbon removal. The path forward: prioritising durable removals To fix this, governments and companies should: 1. Set separate targets: Climate strategies should distinguish between emissions reductions (nature-based removals such as reforestation) and durable geological-based removals, for example through…
Image source: Getty Images When deciding which FTSE 100 shares I plan to buy, I think it’s a good idea to consider what major hedge funds are doing. These professional investment firms often take large and sometimes aggressive positions in stocks, including betting against stocks they expect to fall in price (known as short selling). They may pack tonnes of experience, but just like any humble retail investor, these mighty funds don’t always make the right calls. And in the case of one of these Footsie companies, I think they may be mistaken. But which do I think are worth…